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Work Ethic and Productivity in the Catholic University of Australia, which is also the largest Catholic University in the entire world. In the fall of last year they conducted a research project that compared over 800 different firms from all around the world that were engaged in the supply chain management processes. From this study the team came up with a paper on work ethics and productivity. This paper was then presented at the annual conference of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic Research (MIAER). It is entitled "Do Companies Need Work Ethic? Comparing International Practices," and can be found on their website. This study came up with many interesting findings. First, it was found that having a clear set of work ethics and clearly defined company procedures and policies significantly improved the output of workers. Second, that it was more important to have clear rules and policies than it was to just have good workers. Work Ethic and Productivity in the Catholic University of Australia are topics that they have studied extensively. Their paper concluded that "there is a strong relationship between worker output and firm reputation and employee motivation; the quality of a firm's goods and services, the performance of its employees and their satisfaction with work are all important in determining a company's profitability." In conclusion, the authors concluded, "Firm policies and procedures, if properly implemented, contribute to enhancing worker motivation and efficiency through improved performance." They went on to state, "The need for workers to be equipped with information about their rights and the ability to demand higher wages and improved conditions is crucial to ensuring both social and economic equality in the workplace." Now I would like to take a look at some work ethics of another top rated Universities, the University of London. In their paper titled "Employee Choice and Work Organization: A theoretical framework for understanding bargaining power," published in the Journal of Economic Theory, Michael Cresswell and Philip SAS noted that "workers do not generally have unlimited choice when it comes to tasks, although this may change given appropriate circumstances." The paper went on to state, "Workers may be more motivated to perform a task than their bosses and managers if they believe that they have adequate information, resources, and power." In addition to this, they noted, "A firm may be motivated to change the output it delivers to its customers if it believes that employees have sufficient information and power to influence the firm's decision." The above article takes into consideration aspects of employee choice, which is something that is important to any company. Yet, what is most interesting to note is that this same company also has a section of the university that takes a very strong stance on the environment. In fact, the only policy that the University of London applies to its faculty and graduates is to "take care" of the planet. The only policies that they have for current employees is, "You must give your best effort and behave professionally among colleagues, subordinates and customers alike." This policy is even applied to external investors as well, with "ensure that they take responsibility for their own actions." One of the primary principles of work ethics in the UK is, "An employer cannot be asked to place anyone in a position of trust or authority." The Human Resources manager at one of the largest companies in the world, working in the communications department for a major multinational corporation, stated that he had worked with many managers who felt that they could order around other people just because they were there. Ultimately, this led to an atmosphere of resentment that further undermined the work environment. He said that managers felt that they could dictate how the company was run, disregard other employees, and take control of the way that the company was run. He said that it was not only morally wrong, but it was not a good way to conduct business. He ultimately left the company, citing poor work ethics as the reason. Work ethics and organizational leadership in Australia appear to differ somewhat. According to the Royal Society of Arts and Social Sciences, the top ethic of the top companies in Australia was determined by surveying their staff. This group defined top companies as those with "rigorous moral and ethical standards." They were also committed to retaining employment and diversity. While most employees at major corporations earn significantly less than minimum wage, companies like Facebook and Twitter make it possible for full-time employees to earn six-figure salaries. Companies are required to set high standards for their corporate and personal behavior. Employees must also work toward increasing awareness and understanding of their company's policies. In the end, every organization has the potential to become the best it can possibly be. If each employee worked diligently toward improving work ethics and ensuring that the company maintained a high level of integrity, then businesses would experience increased productivity and quality in all aspects of their operations. Work ethics training, engagement, and continuous evaluation throughout the organization can only improve a company's performance and help it retain a high level of integrity.
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